As if our Summers weren't busy enough, we have 4 birthdays to throw in there, too. In May, Ella celebrated her 3rd birthday which I posted about back in the early part of Summer. In July, I have a birthday and Jason and I went to California during that time. Kelsey and Cole both share the month of August for birthdays. We always have a private celebration and then let them have their parties separately. Kelsey turned 8 and decided to have a sleepover and only one of her friends could come but she was ecstatic about it since it was her first slumber party. I took the girls to the movies and then we came home and did makeovers and then they went to bed around 10pm or so. They had a really good time together.
Cole turned 11 and did the same thing. He's been doing sleepovers for the past 3 or 4 years now and it's very economical to say the least. This is what my house looked like w/o the sound effects for several hours. Jason took the boys to see Karate Kid and when they returned home they decided to try out the moves. One of the boys had to leave at 10pm because he had an early morning scout event and then a church event to go to. One of the boys left at midnight because he had a football game the next morning, and one of the boys had to be in bed by midnight because his Dad was picking him up at 6:45am for the same early scouting event that the other boy had to go home early for. By the end of it all, we had Cole and two of his buddies through the next morning. They were up late as usual, but had a great time together.
Cole blowing out the candles on his cake during his private celebration.
And then in September, Jason celebrated his birthday. I tell you, we pack them all in within a few months of each other. Makes the holiday times a little easier on the wallet. Cole fixed Jason breakfast for his birthday. He made a giant pancake and decorated it into a smiley face with strawberries and whipped cream. He also made bacon in the microwave and crescent rolls.
Jason blowing out his candles later in the evening.
Cole turned 11 and did the same thing. He's been doing sleepovers for the past 3 or 4 years now and it's very economical to say the least. This is what my house looked like w/o the sound effects for several hours. Jason took the boys to see Karate Kid and when they returned home they decided to try out the moves. One of the boys had to leave at 10pm because he had an early morning scout event and then a church event to go to. One of the boys left at midnight because he had a football game the next morning, and one of the boys had to be in bed by midnight because his Dad was picking him up at 6:45am for the same early scouting event that the other boy had to go home early for. By the end of it all, we had Cole and two of his buddies through the next morning. They were up late as usual, but had a great time together.
Cole blowing out the candles on his cake during his private celebration.
And then in September, Jason celebrated his birthday. I tell you, we pack them all in within a few months of each other. Makes the holiday times a little easier on the wallet. Cole fixed Jason breakfast for his birthday. He made a giant pancake and decorated it into a smiley face with strawberries and whipped cream. He also made bacon in the microwave and crescent rolls.
Jason blowing out his candles later in the evening.
Looks like some great birthday celebrations. I can't believe how much your kids are growing up. We sure need to get together.
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